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2008 US Presidential Election, Vol. 2: What Makes A Good President and the Vulnerability Of Hope

Posted on February 6 2008 by Jordyn Bonds

I just read an article in the New Yorker about the role of charisma in making a good leader called The Choice: The Clinton-Obama battle reveals two very different ideas of the Presidency. The article contrasts Clinton as capable of … Continue reading →

2008 US Presidential Election, Vol. 1: Civic Duty

Posted on January 16 2008 by Jordyn Bonds

I was just walking home from work and saw that the little sandwich board sign the town puts up to alert people that an election looms had been covered with snow. I had dutifully walked out onto the median and … Continue reading →